New-York tribune., 1887-12-04
RAIN FALLS IN CALIFORNIA.
SHIPBUiLDING THROUGH TRAVEL-CH
NESE MURDER-QUICKSILV
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIR1-n1

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3.-1hc first good ram Of
the season began last Monday and en- lcd Yesterday
1t removed all doubts Of q dry winter and was
OF immense advantage to farmers, cattle growers
and orchardists. The rain was general, extending
over nearly all parts of the State, while heavy
snow fell in the Sierras. The rainfall for the
season will average about two and one-haf inches,
which is much heavier than for the corresponding
date last season. The storm was heavy in this
city and all along the coast.
Great preparations are being made for the
approaching celebration of the completion OF the
California and Oregon Railroad. The date of the
excursion from this city to Portland has not
leen fixed yet hut it is thought that it will
leave here on December 10. The spike ceremonies
will be held at Ashland, Oregon
That shipbulding is becoming a Pacific Coast
industry is proved by the work done at the Union
Iron Works and the Pacific Rolling Mills in this
city. The work Of these two corporations for
eleven months of the present year amounts TO
81 100000. The largest contract is for the cruiser
Charleston which 100000 has already been
Paid. while the work on the new Cruiser No. 5
amounts 10 S250O0o. The yards have turned out
two ships for foreign owncrS- the Premier built
Tor tie PUGET Sound tra nic of the Canadian
pac fc ailway. and the Klala for tic Sandwich
Islands. Two thousand men are employed, and
wok goes on day and night.
The successful docking of the French gunboat
Drqucsre at Mare Island is remarked as the best
test oi tn efficiency of the stone dry dock.
lhc Duqucsne W igh with all her armament
more than G.0OO tons. and croakcrS de Jared that
thc deck would not stand this pressure, MS the
concrete side, have been only partially faced with
grant. and TIE dock built on fiji cd in ground.
N trouble WAS exp riHnccd. however. although the
u So WAS in tie doc. f T several days for repairs
{ he keel.
1hc Bank of California failure was revived this
wr5k b., the Supreme Court de on overriding
ild-mout OF $50, 600 and costs against the bank.
1ho suit wa brought by Jacob Kumm, Of Portland
Oregon. 20 recover from the bank balance
of 100000 t at he gave Ralston 10 invest in
fecui' eS. The deicn ant corporation claimed
thar This m ncy was advanced 10 RalS,on per-
nnlly, and saowd that the same claim was
N de againSt the Rast estate, a.d was dis
allowed. THIS Latter testimony was excluded by
the cout. and o. this the Suprmc Court ordered
a n'w trial.
The cowarlly shooting Of Ralph s Smith the
younc eli tor Redwood CITY, his caused much
comment here. Smith pu' li-hcl an article dcclar-
ING ttaJ Powell. of Redwood City. had retained
money that a widow had paid him for water. and
t.o watar company shut of lcr su ply. Powell,
who il drunken bully. met him. and after a
Quarrel shot HIM down Smith died the next
dav f. m tn eiTe t. OF his injuries. Powell. WHO
D. brother Of te cfctted ID mocratc candidate
fo- Governor Of 10, h 5 been charged with
m rdr.
In the Mcdonald scandal the court holds that
the wife has cus of action AGAINST her fathcr-in-
law for cnatnG the affect ons OF her SIaud
Sh sucA for $4,000 damages. The two McDon-
a d.. athcr and soD are irving 10 recover the
md of or Ngi t4l1' IS l.D gli r
Sva w 'cn hc vas ca red on his way to New
York 1h'y amount in value 10 >145o and are
in custody Of The Chi Of Polie. 1Ic-e with
the crimina charges Of forgery and robbery
aeaiI st Swain. and Of forgery AGAINST
youn- Mrs. NJ Do ald. prom Sc 10 keep the local
cont busy som. time.
r morrow the though Pullman service be-
tw,e. Con.il b. rs and San Fraueisc, and Los
A c'e- coe> int, effect. II TO ore changes
W r. ncoc 5 ~ a cn AID at this CITY. but
TOW the toIi~, for LIS Augo eS who uy
IT, 1T ai Ia fl" iide the Missouri
XIV without c ang. cars 10 b -tnation.
! g. result VIII be elC ly 10 increase travel over
tc Urion P'cif'. a4d tbs may loal 10 rate
Cuf in o. riy roads
The usual typ. Of Chnc.e murder occurred this
over game o. miuocs in G ina own. \
lio'tia. or sh deal a dom sic servant and
tie cca c3 IIa ing scvcr.l maut.s the s'art Of
1hc po lie Pc found 3 fc hiding and his MT
yc been discovered. y lc b.iones 20 a rich
70 i t.. tl- chances # his arrost are slender
~ families e Ncr'oun1 and her On VIII
lie move fcX' ring 10 1rouu Of the QIocn
{ ar oft. Isa DDS, OF tie b tsl Coluu ian coa>t
tbovc VA ouyc'. tn wat about the isl IDS
alo ui in f-l. All on 0 tie induet.ics Of the
lony viii be send n, fresh fish TO the Victoria
marSet
Th, alvenc. in tic pic, Of qaicl, liver is OF
I'm va tage t. ca .fer.ia dealers, as the
Il c, b re is much li-ltcr TIN iu prev ou~ years.
The export, lr sca fYr November were l.so2
task, valued al 800